Then Leo came along. Plagued by the tempests of drugs, murder, corruption and other vices of biblical proportion for much of the past five decades, residents in this tiny burg just south of Chicago are seeing a ray of divine hope in their most famous native son,

The Holy Father addressed a throng of more than 200,000 with a tone of humility and gratitude, conscious of the enormous task the Lord has given him.

What are Pope Leo XIV's key views? From abortion to LGBT rights - A trailblazer in his own right already, what do we know about Pope Leo XIV’s key views so far? And does he plan on paving a new path for the Catholic church?

Pope Leo XIV's genealogy can be traced back to Haiti, where his grandfather, Joseph Norval Martinez. His census records tell a complex story about the history of race in the U.S.

Whitey Rigsby had just landed in Chicago to attend a Villanova function and was still on the plane when his wife, Becky, called after the white smoke rose from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel. The pope wasn’t just an American,

Pope Leo XIV will formally take up his role as leader of the global Catholic Church on Sunday, with a Mass in St. Peter's Square that will draw tens of thousands of well-wishers, including dozens of world leaders and European royalty.